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More data showing how violence in relationships is perpetrated equally by men and women. This relates to Canada, 2014
Trends in self-reported spousal violence
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2016001/article/14303/01-eng.htm
More data showing how violence in relationships is perpetrated equally by men and women. This relates to Canada, 2014
Trends in self-reported spousal violence
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2016001/article/14303/01-eng.htm
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"In 2014, equal proportions of men and women reported being victims of spousal violence during the preceding 5 years (4%, respectively). This translated into about 342,000 women and 418,000 men across the provinces"
"In 2014, equal proportions of men and women reported being victims of spousal violence during the preceding 5 years (4%, respectively). This translated into about 342,000 women and 418,000 men across the provinces"
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"Male victims were more likely to state that the spousal violence had not been brought to the attention of police (76%) than female victims (64%)"
"Male victims were more likely to state that the spousal violence had not been brought to the attention of police (76%) than female victims (64%)"
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"... men were more than three and one-half times more likely than women to be the victim of kicking, biting, hitting or being hit with something (35% versus 10%, respectively)"
"... men were more than three and one-half times more likely than women to be the victim of kicking, biting, hitting or being hit with something (35% versus 10%, respectively)"
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"A very high level of satisfaction with police action was reported by 37% of victims, especially among women (48%) when compared to men (25%E). Men were more likely than women to report being very dissatisfied with how the police handled their situation (25%E versus 11%E)"
"A very high level of satisfaction with police action was reported by 37% of victims, especially among women (48%) when compared to men (25%E). Men were more likely than women to report being very dissatisfied with how the police handled their situation (25%E versus 11%E)"
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"The most frequently reported type of formal victims’ service that spousal violence victims used was that of a counsellor, psychologist or social worker (32%). Women were much more likely than men to report visiting these types of professionals (49% compared to 17%)"
"The most frequently reported type of formal victims’ service that spousal violence victims used was that of a counsellor, psychologist or social worker (32%). Women were much more likely than men to report visiting these types of professionals (49% compared to 17%)"
